Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the interest coverage ratio high or low?
The interest coverage ratio of 6.04x is 34% below its 5-year average of 9.20x, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.74x–22.35x).
20.91% below its 12-month average of 7.64x.
Reported quarterly interest coverage; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 13.51x.
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
6.04x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM
7.64x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y
8.46x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y
9.20x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y
8.55x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y
7.11x
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y
6.51x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-20.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-28.64%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-34.33%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-29.40%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-15.02%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-7.15%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
7.63x
median of 50 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-20.79%
vs the sector median at left
Mondelez International, Inc.
Market Cap
$76.90B
Interest Coverage Ratio
6.04x
TTM Avg
7.64x
3Y Avg
8.46x
5Y Avg
9.20x
Market Cap
$71.51B
Interest Coverage Ratio
11.50x
TTM Avg
12.52x
3Y Avg
12.14x
5Y Avg
13.14x
Market Cap
$84.32B
Interest Coverage Ratio
366.57x
TTM Avg
217.88x
3Y Avg
217.88x
5Y Avg
217.88x
Market Cap
$68.86B
Interest Coverage Ratio
16.28x
TTM Avg
15.64x
3Y Avg
16.79x
5Y Avg
20.80x
Market Cap
$45.09B
Interest Coverage Ratio
9.50x
TTM Avg
9.16x
3Y Avg
12.17x
5Y Avg
11.57x
Market Cap
$43.47B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.84x
TTM Avg
4.84x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
5.11x
Market Cap
$39.10B
Interest Coverage Ratio
2.33x
TTM Avg
2.63x
3Y Avg
5.47x
5Y Avg
6.32x
Market Cap
$114.89B
Interest Coverage Ratio
10.23x
TTM Avg
10.12x
3Y Avg
10.21x
5Y Avg
9.91x
Market Cap
$37.52B
Interest Coverage Ratio
4.32x
TTM Avg
4.59x
3Y Avg
5.06x
5Y Avg
4.27x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) | $76.90B | 6.04x | 7.64x | 8.46x | 9.20x |
| Target Corporation (TGT)vs › | $71.51B | 11.50x | 12.52x | 12.14x | 13.14x |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST)vs › | $84.32B | 366.57x | 217.88x | 217.88x | 217.88x |
| Colgate-Palmolive Company (CL)vs › | $68.86B | 16.28x | 15.64x | 16.79x | 20.80x |
| Coca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC (CCEP)vs › | $45.09B | 9.50x | 9.16x | 12.17x | 11.57x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $43.47B | 4.84x | 4.84x | 5.25x | 5.11x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $39.10B | 2.33x | 2.63x | 5.47x | 6.32x |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO)vs › | $114.89B | 10.23x | 10.12x | 10.21x | 9.91x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.52B | 4.32x | 4.59x | 5.06x | 4.27x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.99B | 2.96x | 5.68x | 6.08x | 6.36x |
Interest Coverage
6.0x
Debt/Equity
0.83
Current Ratio
0.60
Formula: Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
Reference ranges:
Note: Interest coverage should be compared with historical interest expense, operating income, and industry capital structure.
Interest Coverage = EBIT / Interest Expense
The interest coverage ratio measures operating earnings relative to interest expense.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 13.51x |
| 2026-03-31 | 5.81x |
| 2025-12-31 | 6.36x |
| 2025-09-30 | 4.74x |
| 2025-06-30 | 7.76x |
| 2025-03-31 | 4.96x |
| 2024-12-31 | 12.69x |
| 2024-09-30 | 8.94x |
| 2024-06-30 | 6.57x |
| 2024-03-31 | 22.35x |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.11x |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.29x |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.83x |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.84x |
| 2022-12-31 | 6.22x |
| 2022-09-30 | 5.96x |
| 2022-06-30 | 10.42x |
| 2022-03-31 | 12.02x |
| 2021-12-31 | 13.38x |
| 2021-09-30 | 14.87x |
| 2021-06-30 | 9.69x |
| 2021-03-31 | 13.09x |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.38x |
| 2020-09-30 | 10.91x |
| 2020-06-30 | 6.60x |
| 2020-03-31 | 7.78x |
| 2019-12-31 | 8.02x |
| 2019-09-30 | 7.24x |
| 2019-06-30 | 8.07x |
| 2019-03-31 | 8.42x |
| 2018-12-31 | 44.95x |
| 2018-09-30 | 6.30x |
| 2018-06-30 | 4.18x |
| 2018-03-31 | 12.00x |
| 2017-12-31 | 8.36x |
| 2017-09-30 | -13.16x |
| 2017-06-30 | 6.17x |
| 2017-03-31 | 8.01x |
| 2016-12-31 | 4.41x |
| 2016-09-30 | 5.44x |
| 2016-06-30 | 4.73x |
| 2016-03-31 | 5.31x |
| 2015-12-31 | -3.76x |
| 2015-09-30 | 56.13x |
| 2015-06-30 | 5.72x |
| 2015-03-31 | 4.63x |
| 2014-12-31 | 3.01x |
| 2014-09-30 | 4.54x |
| 2014-06-30 | 4.98x |
| 2014-03-31 | 4.17x |
| 2013-12-31 | 3.54x |
| 2013-09-30 | 4.91x |
| 2013-06-30 | 3.68x |
| 2013-03-31 | 2.99x |
| 2012-09-30 | 1.14x |
| 2012-06-30 | 2.72x |
| 2012-03-31 | 1.85x |
| 2011-12-31 | 4.53x |
| 2011-09-30 | 4.00x |
| 2011-06-30 | 4.10x |
| 2011-03-31 | 3.69x |
| 2010-12-31 | 4.22x |
| 2010-09-30 | 3.51x |
| 2010-06-30 | 3.87x |
| 2010-03-31 | 1.93x |
| 2009-12-31 | 3.79x |
| 2009-09-30 | 4.15x |
| 2009-06-30 | 4.71x |
| 2009-03-31 | 3.85x |
| 2008-09-30 | 3.43x |
| 2008-06-30 | 4.30x |
| 2008-03-31 | 3.50x |
